Transylvania County Facts

Location: 
  25 minute drive from the Asheville Airport
  30 miles southwest of Asheville, NC
  20 miles southeast of Hendersonville, NC
  60 miles north of Greenville, SC

Geography & Climate:
  County land area: 379 sq. miles
  National Forest land area: 136 sq. miles
  Lowest elevation: 1,265 ft.
  Highest elevation: 6,045 ft.
  Downtown Brevard elevation: 2,200 ft.
  Average annual temperature: 54.9 F
  Average January temperature: 37.9 F
  Average June temperature: 71.9 F
  Average annual rainfall: 80.0"
  Average annual snowfall: 6.2"

Population: (2006)
  Transylvania County: 29,714
  City of Brevard: 6,789
  Town of Rosman: 561

Property Taxes
  State: No state property tax.
  Transylvania County: $.540 per $100 of value
  City of Brevard: $.495 per $100 of value
  Town of Rosman: $.460 per $100 of value
  7% Sales Tax
  4% Occupancy Tax


Education
  -Transylvania County ranked number one school system
     in NC in 1995-6 and 1996-7 
  -Transylvania County consistently ranks in the top ten
     public school systems of NC
  -Brevard High School 1st and only standard high school 
     recognized as a School of Excellence in 2003-4
  -Brevard College is an internationally recognized 4-year
     liberal arts school. 
  -Blue Ridge Community College provides 2-year technical
     and associate degrees.
  -Both Blue Ridge and Brevard Colleges offer continuing 
     education classes.

Medical
  -Transylvania Community Hospital is a full service hospital
     open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 
  -Over 100 active and consulting physicians serve
     Transylvania County residents.